Posts by Nathan Pine
Glen Hansard Dies: Oscar-Winning Irish Musician Was 56
The Irish musician Glen Hansard, who won the Best Original Song Oscar in 2008 for John Carney’s indie musical Once, has died. He was 56. Hansard died in a motorcycle crash, his management company said in a statement. “With broken hearts, we announce the passing of Glen Hansard, who passed away in the early hours…
Read MorePathé Acquires 50% Stake In Benelux Distributor The Searchers
EXCLUSIVE: French film company Pathé has acquired a 50% stake in Benelux distributor The Searchers in a strategic partnership extending its activities in the territory. Up until now, Pathé’s presence in Benelux has focused on exhibition via its subsidiaries Pathé Belgium and Pathé Netherlands, which run some 40 cinemas with close to 300 screens across…
Read MoreFauci’s diary of a simpy kid
Anthony Fauci returns to Capitol Hill this morning to notch up another entry for his diary, which by now we have all had the opportunity—and pleasure—to read. There are hundreds of pages of entries in which the world’s most famous doctor—and perhaps America’s most divisive—sounds like a starstruck kid in awe of his own celebrity…
Read MoreTearful Megan Moroney Speaks Out After Ending Concert Early Due to Illness
Megan Moroney is not quite okay. The country singer shared a personal message to concertgoers after she ended her July 28 show in Denver early. After performing a few songs, the 28-year-old made… Source link
Read More‘Blankety Blank’ & ‘Live At The Apollo’ Canceled By BBC Under Cuts
The BBC has chopped a trio of entertainment shows under plans to save £500 million ($664M) over the coming years amid a funding crisis at the UK broadcaster. Blankety Blank, Celebrity Mastermind, and Live At The Apollo have all been canceled by the BBC, in what the corporation described as “difficult decisions.” “We are incredibly…
Read MoreVietnam set to widen graft probe of US$16 billion airport project
Published Wed, Jul 29, 2026 · 07:21 PM [HANOI] Vietnam’s Government Inspectorate has recommended further investigation into alleged bidding violations at Long Thanh International Airport, expanding a probe that has already seen the detention of multiple executives from companies linked to the project. Officials uncovered illegal subcontract transfers in several contract packages, including one worth…
Read MoreApple lets customers lease products with Klarna: is it cheaper?
Apple has launched Apple Upgrade, a new Klarna-backed leasing program for iPhones, iPads, Macs and Apple Watches, while ending new enrollments in the company’s long-running iPhone Upgrade Program. The change gives customers more ways to upgrade their devices, but it also raises a key question for millions of Apple users: will the new lease actually…
Read MoreLaura Marcus Behind Channel 4 Comedy Blap ‘F**k Ups’
EXCLUSIVE: Laura Marcus, star of Netflix’s upcoming Assassin’s Creed adaptation, has landed her first Channel 4 comedy. Marcus is creating and starring in a Channel 4 Blap titled F**k Ups, about a teen, Miracle June Jones, who has dedicated her entire existence to greatness. Soon, however, she is forced to face the horrifying reality that…
Read MoreSingtel explores Nasdaq-SGX dual listing for data centre arm Nxera, local data centre Reit
Shareholders also press the board on KPMG’s reappointment after confidentiality lapse involving Optus [SINGAPORE] Singtel on Wednesday (Jul 29) said that it was considering a dual listing on Nasdaq and the Singapore Exchange (SGX) for its data centre arm Nxera, as well as listing a data centre real estate investment trust (Reit). However, both options…
Read MoreKorean Box Office Up 42% In 2026 H1, Driven By ‘The King’s Warden’ & Other Local Hits; ‘Project Hail Mary’ Tops Imports
South Korea clocked a 41.9% increase in box office revenue in the first half of 2026, according to figures released today from the Korean Film Council (KOFIC), driven by local hits including The King’s Warden, Colony and Salmokji: Whispering Water. KOFIC figures reveal that overall box office from January to June 2026 reached $396.6M (KRW579BN),…
Read MoreDigital Core Reit’s H1 DPU flat at US$0.018
[SINGAPORE] Digital Core Reit ’s distribution per unit stood flat at US$0.018 for its first half ended Jun 30, 2026, unchanged from the year-ago period. Revenue was down 0.4 per cent to US$88.6 million for the half-year period, from US$88.9 million in the previous corresponding period. Net property income fell 5.7 per cent on the…
Read MoreOpenAI bot’s rogue attack rattles industry leaders, policymakers and consumers
What will happen to the world if artificial intelligence bots break free from our control and act independently? While it’s been a troubling conundrum addressed by AI experts and Hollywood science-fiction scriptwriters for decades, it may have just happened. OpenAI said last week that it temporarily lost control of its AI in what some worry…
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